St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

its life and the necessity of accomplish
ing much before the fourth Of March
Various questions have been discussed
in both the Senate and House during
the past week, some important meas
nres have been passed, and others lave
become laws by receiving the presi-
dents signature.
The Beck bill as passed makes it un-
lawful for any Senator or Representa-
tive to accept employment as attorney
at-law or payment for services Of any
kind in opposition to the United States,
in any case in which its interests may
be concerned ANY member of either
house Of Congress who violates the
provisions of this act may be punished
by imprisonment not exceeding one
year or by fine not exceeding $500, or
both.
Mr.. Evarts went so far as to say that
those lawyers in the Senate who would
vote for such bill would make the
imputation against their profession
that lawyers were class to be taken
out from the rest of the community, for
fear they might be drawn over the line
of their duty. The right of citizens
was to be invaded because honest en-
ployment might lead to criminaIty.
The willy Senator wanted to know if
the apothecarys shop should be sup
,,r,scol rnisnr T..,It
from it, and thought, in order to be
consistent, they should make ii law
forbiding members of Congress from
taking any fee. AS to the talk about
serving two masters" he asked
whether Senators were doing that
when, as lawyers, they served the
dignity and advantage of the law and
the protection of the community, and
when, as Senators, they did their duty
under their obligations. All of Mr..
Evarts logic was lost upon the Senate
however, and refused by vote of near
~ three to one.
The Presidents approval of the
Interstate Commerce bill was in full
accord with the opinion of Attorney
General Garland, and with the views of |
the entire Cabinet. The next question |
is, who will get to serve their country |
as commissioners under the new law |
against railroad corporations. Among
two or three scores of candidates, Col.
Morrison is oftenest mentioned as one
IF the number which will be appointed.
He is quoted as saying lately that it is
he only position under the Govern
nent which he desires.
Representative Regain, who will come
o the United States Senate next year
Is the successor of Mr.. Maxy, OF Texas
las long been identified with the Inter
state Commerce bill. He has contend
ID for this legislation for many years,
nd his election may be accepted as an
Endorsement of his course. Judge
segan, as the Senator elect is called,
) man Of indefatigable industry, an
ssidous representative of the interests
t his constituents, and is sure to make
good record in the Senate. He is well
:nown in Washington, having served
our years i'll Congress before the war,
nd nearly twelve years since the war
During the war he was Postmaster
ieneral of the Southern Confederacy. ,,
The question of temperance has been {
reditably solved for herself by the 8
distress OF the White House. When -.
he Diplomatic Corps sat down to the :
residents dinner of state few eve
ings ago, eight wine glasses stood ut
very plate but that of Mrs. Cleveland
he took only water. This was not a r
'iticism of the taste of her guests, but |
My an assertion of her own preference. .
defined her personal status, and it !;
lscharged her official duty. /
1t was fine reply that Ex-Lieut. {
oy. Brockmeier of Missouri made
hen asked why he did not call on !
resident Cleveland. Said he, = dom t
ink there is buster man in the coun' |
than the President, and as he has r
tile enough time of his own don't
INK have right to infringe on it
have no personal acquaintance with S
IN, and of course he can have no de- Y
pe to see me. Ny Congressman pro- =
sed to take me to call on him, but [ h
On T scare to take up half an hour of a
time in the day that would have to n
atsned for at night" If more of u
prominent men who visit Washing
so fully realized the value of the
time, it would be gratefully OF
preciated by him. sc sc
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